Staff Vacancies
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Thank you for your interest in working for St Hugh’s. Choosing the right place to work is extremely important and we welcome applicants who are looking to join a school with a reputation for excellence in all that we do and a sense of community at our core. Working at St Hugh's means joining an enthusiastic, inspirational and talented team whose focus is on ensuring that our pupils find their talents, uphold our values and are prepared for life ahead.
Current vacancies are listed below.
Charlotte Glover, HR Officer
WORKING AT ST HUGH'S
St Hugh's is a highly regarded co-educational day and boarding prep school with 350 pupils between the ages of 3 and 13. We are situated on a beautiful green campus of 40 acres in the South Oxfordshire countryside, only 25 minutes from Central Oxford. At St Hugh's we aim to give all our children academic and pastoral excellence in a friendly environment in which each child can discover what they are good at and, therefore, thrive and gain confidence in themselves.
Successful candidates will be welcomed into an outstanding, hard-working, and collaborative team who aim to give all our children an academic and pastoral experience in a nurturing environment with wide ranging facilities. Each child is, therefore, able to discover what they are good at, thrive and gain confidence in themselves.
We offer excellent benefits, including a competitive salary on our own salary scale with scope for progression, an outstanding working environment in our beautiful estate with easy access to transport links and being part of our vibrant and supportive community.
The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and all appointments are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check (including a check against the Children’s Barred List), and other pre-employment screening including a check on the Secretary of State list of prohibited staff.
PART TIME FRENCH TEACHER
Start Date: January 2025 (or later depending on availability)
Salary: according to experience
Job Description: HERE
Application Form: HERE
St Hugh’s welcomes applications from enthusiastic and innovative French Teachers to join our dynamic and collaborative team. Applicants should be able to use the best possible practices in all areas of teaching to inspire pupils of all standards. This is a part time position, working four days a week (Monday to Thursday). Depending on qualifications and experience for the successful candidate, there may also be an opportunity to teach Latin. The ability to offer a sport is important in a prep school environment.
To apply, please complete and return the fully completed application form to recruitment@st-hughs.co.uk. This should include a supporting statement outlining the extent to which you meet our requirements as set out in the job description and person specification, and details of two referees, one of which should be a current or most recent employer. References may be taken up before interview. Online social media checks will be completed on shortlisted candidates prior to interview as part of the KCSIE guidance. The role is available to start immediately, or we can delay for the right candidate.
Applications will be considered on receipt and should arrive no later than 9.00am on Tuesday 3rd December 2024 and interviews will take place on Monday 9th and Tuesday 10th December 2024. We reserve the right to interview at any point during the recruitment process so early applications are encouraged.
PART TIME MINIBUS DRIVERS
Start Date: as soon as possible
Salary: £13 per hour
Job Description: HERE
Application Form: HERE
We are recruiting for minibus drivers to transport our pupils from their homes in villages in Oxfordshire into St Hugh’s in Carswell each day and home at the end of the day.
We have two roles currently available covering two different routes for the morning pick up to be at St Hugh’s in time for the start of the school day and at the end of the day to take the pupils home.
Exact hours will be dependent on the route and will be discussed at interview but as a guide will be mornings - 6.45am to 8.15am and evenings 5.15pm to 6.30pm Monday to Friday inclusive.
We can offer £13.00 per hour, a friendly and welcoming team to work with and term-time only working (approx. 34 weeks per year).
If you are interested to find out more, please contact Charlotte Glover, HR Officer gloverc@st-hughs.co.uk.
SWIM SCHOOL VACANCIES
SWIM TEACHERS
We are looking for Level 2 qualified swimming teachers to work in the wonderful pool facility at St Hugh’s.
Whilst the swim school operates on the following days and times (during term time on a weekly basis ) we are specifically looking for teachers available on Tuesdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
Monday: 15:45 – 18:50
Tuesday: 17:35 – 19:35 (From Sept 24)
Wednesday: 15:45 – 18:50
Thursday: 19:00 – 21:00
Friday: 15:45 – 18:20
Saturday: 10:00 - 13:00
Sunday: 13:30 – 16:30
There is also the potential for additional work over the holiday periods as well as during school term time depending on demand. We also offer the option for you to hire the pool on Sunday mornings 08:30 – 12:30 or Thursday evenings 19:00 – 21:00 and bring your own clients for 1:1 lessons (subject to availability).
All candidates must have a valid Level 2 swimming teacher qualification and previous experience of teaching, along with up-to-date public liability insurance. The salary will be £26.63 per hour on a self-employed basis or £21.30 per hour on a contract.
Not a qualified swimming teacher but looking to become one? St Hugh’s School are running a combined level 1 and 2 swimming teachers course in partnership with the Institute of swimming starting in March 23. To find out more visit - Combined SEQ Level 1 Swimming Assistant (Teaching) and Level 2 Teaching Swimming - Blended Learning
For further information, please read the job description. To apply for the position, please email a fully completed application form to Charlotte Glover gloverc@st-hughs.co.uk. References may be taken up before interview.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited for interview and will be subject to the full safer recruitment process. Applications will be considered on receipt. We reserve the right to interview at any point during the recruitment process so early applications are encouraged.